Moirano Harnesses 1.0
n archive of 15 photos about Moirano Horse Harnesses and accessories since 1930. With the same passion and commitment the Moiranos have created harnesses for turnouts and have restored period carriages, an activity run by the family for more than two generations. Leather has been used since ancient times to make horse harnesses and it can be of different colors and thickness.The Moiranos use leather of various tanneries and they import black and London colored leather from the United Kingdom to cover the collars, while other types of leather - mostly Italian of superior quality - for the other parts of the harness. The leather ordered is always natural and it is wrapped in order to maintain its softness unaltered.
Felice takes care of cutting the leather using patterns he himself has created and of which he precisely remembers all the measurements. Vintage knives made by Blanchard, Paris are used to cut, while presses are used to make loops of different sizes and types.
Once cut, all the parts of the harness are assembled with straps, loops and buckles.
Giacomo is in charge of the hardware. He spends a lot of time personally eliminating any imperfection from the metal parts by using sanding machinery and abrasive tapes to finish the buckles and hames so to guarantee the perfection and uniqueness of each piece.
A very important phase in making a harness is the stitching done by hand or by using an Adler machine.
There are countless hand stitches of waxed Irish linen thread of different colours. All the thread is waxed, as in the past, to prevent any alterations in time.
At times leather harnesses made by Moirano more than 40 years ago are taken to the workshop for a revision, but the stitches are practically perfect.
Several international judges have expressed flattering opinions of the quality of the sewn parts.
Luxury hand-made harnesses are based on antique drawings and prints.
